Senate Seeks 7-Years Jail Term For Social Media Users

The Senate has reached an advanced stage to pass a bill providing for 7-year jail term for social media critics found guilty of inciting the public against the government.

 The bill, which has scaled second reading in the upper legislative chamber, is also proposing a severe punishment for internet fraudsters in Nigeria Stating a 7 years jail term for anyone found guilty 

Section 13 subsection 3 of the bill states “Anyone who intentionally propagates false information that could threaten the security of the country or that is capable of inciting the general public against the government through electronic message shall be guilty of an offence and upon conviction shall be sentenced to seven years imprisonment or N5 million (fine).”